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The Accidental Detective

2015 · 120 min

A breezy buddy comedy with a mystery to solve, fun and easy to watch despite some darker stakes.

Directed by
Kim Joung-hoon
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
Daddy won't be home for dinner tonight.
Overview
A cold-case enthusiast blogger and a washed-up veteran detective team up for a joint investigation to rescue their innocent friend who is framed for murder.
How it feels
Satirical, light and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, crime, justice, obsession
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Kim Joung-hoon
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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